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www.uwrf.edu/psych/
Bradley Caskey–Chair, Lisa Isenberg, Cynthia Kernahan, Daniel Linwick, Barbara Rebhuhn, Michael Reich, Richard Seefeldt, Travis Tubré
The mission of the Department of Psychology’s undergraduate program is:
(1) to provide students an understanding of the content and methods of psychology,
(2) to prepare students for a lifetime of learning and thinking by cultivating
their intellectual skills, and (3) to promote personal characteristics that
are consistent with high ethical standards and a sensitivity to issues of culture,
ethnicity, and gender. The department’s curriculum strives to prepare students
both for graduate school and the world of work by instilling in students a basic
science orientation, and by offering applied courses and experiences. Psychology
is one of the subject fields comprising the Broad
Field Social Studies major. For information about this major, see page 163
in the printed catalog.
As listed on pages 22-23 with the following exceptions:
General Psychology and Behavioral Statistics are required of all majors and
minors but do not count toward the required hours if used to fulfill general
education requirements.
Psychology Major: 36 Total Credits
Core Requirements: 19 cr. hrs.
PSYC 101 General Psychology 3 cr.
(credits can be counted in general education)
PSYC 201 Behavioral Statistics 3 cr/
(credits can be counted in general education)
PSYC 110 Psychology Colloquium I 1 cr/
PSYC 205 Research Methods (writing intensive) 3 cr.
PSYC 265 Social Psychology 3 cr.
PSYC 305 Learning and Motivation 3 cr.
PSYC 315 Psychological Measurement and Evaluation 3 cr.
PSYC 355 Physiological Psychology 3 cr.
PSYC 401 History and Systems of Psychology 3 cr.
Required Courses: 9 cr. hrs.
Choose one of the following two courses:
PSYC 236 Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence 3 cr.
PSYC 336 Developmental Psychology: Adulthood and Aging 3 cr.
Choose one of the following two courses:
PSYC 310 Memory and Thinking 3 cr.
PSYC 350 Sensation and Perception 3 cr.
Choose one of the following two courses:
PSYC 320 Psychology of Personality 3 cr.
PSYC 325 Abnormal Psychology 3 cr.
Directed Electives: 36 cr. hrs.
Additional courses in Psychology. All psychology majors are required to participate
in the departmental assessment of the psychology major. This involves keeping
a portfolio and taking a psychology assessment test in their first and last
year in the program.
Students seeking a Broad Field Social Studies (BFSS) degree with a concentration
in psychology should see department chair for current major requirements.
Psychology Minor: 24 Total Credits
Required Courses: 9 cr. hrs.
PSYC 101 General Psychology 3 cr.
(credits can be counted in general education)
PSYC 201 Behavioral Statistics 3 cr.
(credits can be counted in general education)
PSYC 205 Research Methods(writing intensive) 3 cr.
or PSYC 315 Psychological Measurement and Evaluation
Electives: 24 cr. hrs.
Additional courses in Psychology
Sociology majors with a minor in psychology who have taken SOCI 300, Research
Methods, may substitute another psychology course for the PSYC 205 or PSYC 315
requirement.
